Manufacturing Engineer

Apex Resource Management; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist automotive company in the UK seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to join their dedicated team. The role involves shaping vehicle production processes, overseeing safety and quality initiatives, and creating procedural documentation. Ideal candidates will have around 2 years of experience in low-volume assembly environments and a passion for craftsmanship. Join a team that values precision and quality in every detail.

Qualifications

• Around 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Exposure to low-volume or specialist vehicle builds.
• Understanding of complex vehicle systems and assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Create build timing plans and manpower support.
• Conduct design reviews and develop process instructions.
• Manage MBOM and part allocation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Where Precision Meets Purpose

Location: Nr Daventry Salary: Up to GBP50,000 Contract-to-Permanent

There are places where craft still matters, where vehicles are produced by hand to bespoke requirements. Where every detail is deliberate, and nothing leaves the workshop unless it's perfect. In a focused corner of the automotive world, a small and dedicated team are building something special and now, they re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join the journey.

This isn t mass production- It s low-volume, high-impact work. Manufacturing Engineering that demands finesse, curiosity, and a genuine love for how things are made. If that sounds like you, read on

What You ll Be Doing

You ll join a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer role, shaping how these vehicles come to life from process development for new model launches, to refining how the existing range is built, you ll drive improvements in Project Management, Safety, Quality, Cost Management and Product Delivery.

Expect to get involved in:

• Creating build timing plans and manpower support
• Design Reviews
• Process Instruction
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Line Balancing
• MBOM Management & Part allocation
• Assembly sequencing, Process & Procedure Documentation, and Product Traceability methodology
• MES System Vehicle Build & Control

You won t be handed a rulebook. You ll help write it.

What You ll Bring

We re looking for someone who thrives on detail, thinks laterally, and approaches each challenge with clarity and calm. You'll need around 2 years' experience in a similar role, and ideally exposure to:

• Low-volume or specialist vehicle builds
• Complex vehicle systems and assembly processes
• Safe working practice implementation
• Assembly tooling or equipment procurement
• Fast-paced environments where quality comes first
• A flexible approach to travel within the UK may be needed on occasion.

Why This Role?

Because this isn t just a job. It s a chance to be part of something rare where engineering is as much about instinct as it is about numbers. Where the standard isn t "good enough" it's world class. Where everything is important .

If you ve been waiting for an opportunity that values skill over scale, detail over deadlines, and passion over process this could be it.

Apply Now

Want to know more about joining the team as a Manufacturing Engineer? Submit your CV in confidence. If your profile fits, we ll be in touch to reveal what s next.